"Ani, come on, we're getting late!", said a highly irritated Shivaay
Why in the world did his wife waste so much time on getting ready?She was already the most beautiful woman in this universe for him. He thought sighing deeply, smiling.
"Only 2 more minutes, Shiv", she said while applying lipstick, looking at Shivaay's reflection through the mirror standing behind her.He was looking at the time repeatedly
"Why don't you do some work? Put Shivangi's milk bottle, baby wipes and some of her toys in my hand bag instead of staring at me like that?"Anika said trying to keep her husband busy incase he lost his cool.
Shivaay rolled his eyes and moved towards the bed and did as his wife had asked him.
Just then Dadi came in and left with Shivangi saying she wants to gift her something special.
Anika looked at herself in the mirror one last time and went downstairs with Shivaay and found Shivangi playing with her Rudra Chacha and great grandmother.
Shivangi was their life. Her birth had blessed them with loads of happiness and joy. She was the little angel to everyone in the house. Rudra and Gauri used to play with her all day long, not even letting Anika near
And today was baby Shivangi's first birthday. They had celebrated her birthday lavishly, with the whole neighbourhood present, showering her with gifts and blessings.The party was a total blast.
But Shivaay wanted to spend sometime with just his daughter and his wife alone, after the grand party too. And his grandmother had happily agreed.
"Ye bhi koi poochne ki baat hai puttar? Ye din tere liye kitna khaas hai jaanti hun mai,tum log jao maze karo", Kalyani had said lovingly when Shivaay had sought her permission.
"Anika Maine Ise ye taveez pehnaya hai,ye meri taraf Se meri par poti ke liye janamdin ka tohfa hai" Kalyani said to Anika
"Ye toh bahut sundar hai Dadi" Anika said and kissed her daughter's cheeks while she happily clapped her little hands.
Shivaay smiled at the two girls in his life who had filled his life with immense happiness and unconditional love.
Shivaay and Anika sat inside the car while Kalyani handed over them Shivangi who was busy nibbling on her taaveez which her great grandmother had put around her neck to protect her from any evil eye.
Shivaay drove his wife and daughter to their farmhouse.She smiled at his choice and her cheeks were adorned with a dark shade of red.This was the same place where they made passionate love And that is when Shivangi was conceived
"Did you like the place Ani?I chose this place on purpose because it gave us our princess"Shivaay said opening her side of the door.She got out of the car with Shivangi in her arms and placed a soft kiss on his cheek, earning a smile from him in return.
He took Shivangi from his wife as they both went inside the farmhouse. The farmhouse was decorated with beautiful fairy lights since his sona loved them.
They entered a room beautifully decorated with hundreds of balloons.There was a table in the centre which was decorated with flowers and ribbons with a cake on it.
"Did you like the decorations my princess" Shivaay cooed and Shivi clapped her little chubby hands in glee indicating that she loved it
Anika couldn't help but smile. She couldn't believe that this was the same man she had met almost three years ago. The man who barely smiled, barely expressed his feelings. The same man she used to call 'Stone Singh Oberoi'.
They cut the 'Chocolate cake' he had ordered together and Both Shivaay and Anika fed Shivangi one by one.
After having her stomach satisfied Shivangi started wriggling in Shivaay's arms unable to resist her urge to play with the toys which were kept inside a small basket on the floor.
Shivaay put Shivangi down and she crawled towards the basket and started playing.
"Look Ani,how happy she is" said Shivaay watching his little bundle of joy
"Yeah,you are right" She replied and took a piece of cake and fed him,both got lost in each others eyes
They were brought back to earth by a giggle nearby. As Shivaay and Anika looked towards Shivangi, their jaws dropped almost instantly.
'Shiv, our baby..', Sona gasped. 'Is she? Are you seeing what I'm seeing? Is she really?', Shivaay asked Anika, not believing his eyes.
They both had tears of joy flowing from their eyes,they intertwined their hands as they happily watched their daughter take her first steps, giggling to herself as she made her way towards them.
This was the most beautiful sight, parents could ever witness.Soon enough Shivangi reached near Shivaay's leg and tucked at his pants,he bent down and took her in his arms while Anika rained kisses all over her face.Looks like our baby gave her parents a gift on her birthday', Anika said smiling, caressing Shivangi's cheeks.
After sometime they headed back to their home having enjoyed their best day ever.As soon as they broke the news to their family members they all were elated.
Suddenly they heard Shivi murmur something.They all got excited as to what word she would say as her first word.
'I bet it will be Ma' Anika said confidently
"No no it will be Pa hai na my angel" Shivaay said and cooed Shivi who was only giggling seeing their parents fight over such a small thing
"Baby, say Pa."
"Say ma Shivi." Anika said running her hairs
"No princess, say Pa."Shivaay said.
"Ma" Anika said tickling her daughter causing her to laugh her beautiful tinkling laughter.
"Shivi, say Pa." Shivaay said picking her up and holding her in the air above him causing her giggles to get louder and louder.
"Cha" She giggled."Cha?" Anika and Shivaay said confused.
"Chaa!" She giggled even louder."I KNEW IT! SHE WOULD CALL HER CHACHA FIRST." Rudra said jumping in joy having heard Shivangi's screams. "I have been teaching her for months!"
"Cha!" Shivangi screamed happily.
"This is so not fair."mumbled Shivaay causing Anika to laugh.
"We need to work more on this" said Anika in an amused tone and took baby Shivangi in her arms to put her to sleep.
This was indeed A PERFECT DAY